Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming: 11/2/2024
Our Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrates swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
12-Year-Old Raymond Jew Crushes 200 Breast (2:33.62, No. 10 All-Time) at SoCal Sectionals
Jew, 12, stopped the clock at 2:33.62, demolishing his previous-best 2:53.33 from last May. Only nine American boys in his age group have ever been faster.
Irvine Novaquatics Boys Break 13-14 NAG Record With 1:39.22 200 Free Relay
The relay broke the old NAG record that included now-US Olympian Drew Kibler as the anchor back in 2014 for Washington Township Swim Club.
Teagan O’Dell, Kayla Han Hit 1:59 200 Frees, Gabby Rose Nears Trials Best Times At LA Invite
The 46-year-old Rose was essentially right on the times she posted to make two semi-finals at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month.
Here’s What You Missed at Club Meets Across the Country During the U.S. Olympic Trials
At last week’s Shark Open in Sarasota, Florida, Cobe Hehenberger broke into the top-10 NAG rankings with a huge lifetime best in the 800-meter freestyle.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials: Reaction Time Analysis
We all see the fastest reaction times in each heat following the start of every race—but do these split-second stats have any real effect on the outcome?
Random Stats and Figures for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
Bella Sims is entered in 11 events, the youngest qualifier is 13 years-old, and more random facts as we got down and nerdy with the entry lists.
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Previews: So Many Storylines, So Little Time
Simone Manuel is the defending Olympic Trials champion in the 50 free, but enters the 2024 meet at a very different point of her career.
Youngest Swimmers to Qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials
The youngest boy to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials was Santa Clara Swim Club 14-year-old Shareef Elaydi, who’s seeded 51st in the 200 fly (2:00.38).
13 Year Old Gabi Brito Earns Olympic Trials Cut With 25.42 50 Freestyle, #4 13-14 All-Time
Even at 13, Brito is now #4 all-time in the 13-14 girls 50 freestyle. She has over a year to continue to climb the NAG rankings.
Top 10 Swims From the 2024 Speedo Grand Challenge in Irvine
Lots of meet records and lifetime bests were set over the weekend, but only one American record was broken courtesy of the red-hot Regan Smith.
Gabi Brito Blasts 25.71 50 Free at Age 13, Breaks Dara Torres’ LSC Record From 1982
Earlier in the day on Friday, Brito broke a legendary Southern California Swimming LSC record belonging to 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres from 1982.
Leon Marchand 2° Al Mondo Nei 200 Misti-PB Nei 100 Rana
Il detentore del record mondiale Leon Marchand è stato il protagonista della prima serata dello Speedo Grand Challenge di Irvine
2024 Speedo Grand Challenge: Day 1 Finals Live Recap
Leon Marchand will go up against Michael Andrew in the 100 breast before taking on Hubert Kos and Chase Kalisz in the 200 IM.
13-Year-Old Gabi Brito Swims 57.32 in the 100 Meter Free to Wrap Carlsbad Sectionals
13-year-old Gabi Brito swam one of the best 100 frees ever done by an American her age at the Carlsbad Sectionals meet in California.
